Fence-post.



C. HENKEL.

FENCE POST.

APPLICATION FILED IIIAY 23, I9I1.

Patented Oct. 29, 1918.

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FENCE-POST.

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Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 29,1918.

Application filed May 23, 1917. Serial No. 170,475.

Y erally to improvements in that class of inventions known as metallic building structures and more particularly relates to an improved fence post.

The invention, as its primary ann and object, contemplates the provision of improved means mounted on the lower portion of the body of the post for reinforcing the base whichV is preferably formed of concrete, thus insuring of an eiiicient engagement between the body of the post and the base.

More particularly, the present invention includes the provision of improved means formed on the outer edge of the body for supporting` the strips of reticulated material so that they may be arranged in a substanl tial wedge-like form and thereby be effectively anchored in the cementitious base,

As a further improvement, the present 1nvention embraces the provision of novel means for fastening wire to the body of the post, the means being capable of holdin@ one or more strands of wire regardless of the angular disposition with respect to the body of the post.

Among the other aims and objects of the present invention may be recited the provision of a device of the character mentioned with a view to compactness, and in which the number of parts are few, the construction simple, the cost of production low and the efficiency high.

Other objects as well as the nature, characteristic features and scope of this invention will be more readily apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying` drawings and pointed out in the claim, forming a part of this specification.

The preferred embodiment of this invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which z-f y n Figure l is a front elevation of the 1nvention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the inven tion.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional detail of the reinforcing strips in position.

Similar characters of reference are em ployed in all of the above described views, to indicate corresponding parts.

Referring now, more particularly, to the-A accompanying drawings there is provided a fence post including a tubular metallic body l the lower edge of which is slit at uniformly spaced intervals while the portions adjacent the slits are bent outwardly andl curved to provide flanges 2. As will be appreciated these flanges extend in opposite directions to each other and are arranged in opposed pairs to assume a substantially7 cross like formation. A plurality of preferably four strips of reticulated material 3 are now provided and have their upper ends secured by suitable fastening means such as transversely extending bolts 4. upon opposite sides of the lower portion of the post,=

and are extended outwardly in divergent relation with respect to each other, the lower ends `being curved finwardly and upwardly as indicated by the numeral 5 while the eX- treme outer terminals are connected in op:

posed relation to each other to the outer surface of the extreme lower portion of the body by suitable fastening devices such as bolts 6. As will be appreciated the curved portions 5 have a similar configuration and rest upon the corresponding flanges 2 so as to be supported thereby.

As intimated a cementitious base 7 is provided and it will be understood that this base is molded about the lower portion of the body 1 subsequent to the application of the reticulated strips 3, which, incidentally, serve to reinforce the body and owing to the fact that they are arranged divergently to each other they constitute a substantial wedge and assist in the firm anchoring of the base on the body. The curved flanges 2 support the curved portions 5 of the strips 3 and prevent the strips from sagging and moving toward the post while the concrete base is being molded.

In order to provide suitable means for removably fastening pieces of wire or screen wire, (not shown) to the post the upper portion of the body is provided with pairs of spaced openings 8 each pair of which have their forward ends arranged on an imaginary diagonal line with respect to the upper portion of the body while the other ends are arranged in spaced relation to each other in a plane parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body. U-sha-ped clips orstaples 9 are now provided for-engagement with the openings for fastening pieces of wire re-K4 gardless of the angular disposition of the pieces of wire with respect to the body of the post. The arms l() are arranged in spaced parallel relation with each other but are extended in opposite directions so that when their free ends are arranged in a verticalplane the intermediate portion will be positioned diagonally thereof. The direction `assumed by the arms is corresponding to the positioning of the openings 8 so that the arms may be readily fitted therein to consequently arrange the intermediate portions of each of the clips diagonally of the body of the post as indica-ted in the drawings consequently enabling one 01- more wires being fastened to the body of the post regardless of the angular disposition thereof. Suitable fastening devices such as nuts ll serve to removably clamp the clips in position.

In view of the foregoing description it is believed that a further detailed description of the operation of the invention is unnecessary. Likewise it is believed that the ad* vantages of the invention will be readilyl apparent.

As many changes could be made 1n the above construction and many apparently widely different enibodinients of this 1nvenshall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limited sense. It is also to be understood that the language used in the follow ing claim is intended to cover all the generic and specific features of the invention herein described and all statements of the scope of the invention7 which, as a matter of language might `be said to fall therebetween.

reinforcing screening, means for securing the upper ends of the strip to the outer surface of the body, the main portions of the strips being extended downwardly in divergent relation with respect toeaeh other to form a substantial wedge eXteriorly of the body, the lower portions ofv thestrips being curved inwardlyand upwardly `and intimately contacting with the'fupper surface of the adjacent correspondingly curved fiane'es so as to be bracedand supported by the flanges, `means for securing i the lower terminals of the strips eXteriorly of and Jagainst the outersurface ofv the body,` and a eementitious base arranged aboutA the lower portion of the bod and anchored` thereon and reinforced by t ie strips.

In testimony k.vhereof l afiix my signature.

CHARLES HENKEL.

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